ESU LokSound 5 installation
ESU LokSound 5 with built-in keep-alive installation on an Athearn Genesis GP9 Step-by-step installation of an ESU LokSound 5 DCC decoder with built-in keep-alive on the BC&W GP9 #171. I started by removing the clips that held…
Weathering a locomotive
Weathering a Buffalo Creek and Western GP9 locomotive After custom-painting the Athearn Genesis Great Northern GP9 locomotive, I started weathering it. First, I applied a light tan wash on the walkways and the nose pilots using Vallejo…
Testing the track plan
Testing the track plan with a 1:1 scale drawing Before committing to layout construction, testing the track plan is an important step. So, I printed the plan in full 1:1 scale and laid it on the floor…
Repainting a GP9
Repainting an Athearn Genesis GP9 in Great Northern Blue Sky into BC&W paint scheme It’s 1979, and the Buffalo Creek & Western railroad has just purchased from Burlington Northern its first locomotive, a GP9 that needs a…
Planning Phase
Before committing to building a layout, the planning phase is the most important. I am into realistic operations, since I like to run trains with a purpose, and I strongly believe in point-to-point track plans that require…
Buffalo Creek & Western Railroad
Serving Montana Heartland Since 1979
